Sev

Sev is traditional recipe which is equally popular across all states. Each one have their own way of making it. It is basic deep fried snack item found in most houses. However, we never had this available round the year in our home. It was a diwali speciality for all.

Ingredients2.5 cups Chickpea flour1 cup Oil1 cup Water1 tspn baking soda1 tspn Carrom seeds(Ajwain)1 tspn black pepper (optional)a pinch of asafoetida (hing)a pinch of turmeric (optional)salt to tasteOil for deep fryingMethod1) Crush the ajwain and black pepper to a coarse powder2) In a bowl, whisk the oil and water to form a frothy mixture3) Add salt, ajwain,black pepper, hing to this and mix again.4)Sift the chickpea flour with baking soda. Add the water and oil mixture to form a stiff dough. Add more flour, if required5)Grease the press, fitted with the right shape mould. Form a dough ball and place it in the press.) Heat the oil , reduce to low medium flame. Start pressing the dough to drop the sev directly in the hot oil. Form a nest swiftly.7) Let it cook till light golden. Flip over and then remove and strain.8) When cooled, slightly crush it.9) Store in air tight container.